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Paddle Comparison

Gruvn LAZR-16HD Full Foam vs Speedup Tide 14H

A side-by-side spec, value, and use-case comparison of two of the most-searched pickleball paddles. Below: the attributes each paddle wins, a full spec table, and a clear recommendation for who should buy which.

Who wins on what

Power

Speedup Tide 14H

Higher Swing Weight (power) (107.07 vs 113.74, +6.67)

Hand Speed

Gruvn LAZR-16HD Full Foam

Lower Swing Weight (hand speed) (107.07 vs 113.74)

Sweet Spot / Forgiveness

Gruvn LAZR-16HD Full Foam

Higher Twist Weight (forgiveness) (6.29 vs 6.09, +0.20)

Value

Gruvn LAZR-16HD Full Foam

Lower effective price ($152.10 vs $152.99, with PLAYBOOK)

Side-by-side specs

Brand

Gruvn
Speedup

Model

LAZR-16HD Full Foam
Tide 14H

Shape

Hybrid
Hybrid

Thickness

16mm
14mm

Weight

7.8 oz
8.0 oz

Swing Weight

107.07
113.74

Twist Weight

6.29
6.09

Play Style

all-court
all-court

Retail Price

$169.00
$169.99

Discount

10% (PLAYBOOK)
10% (PLAYBOOK)

Effective Price

$152.10
$152.99

Gruvn

LAZR-16HD Full Foam

$152.10 (was $169.00)

Speedup

Tide 14H

$152.99 (was $169.99)

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Which paddle should you buy?

Pick the Gruvn LAZR-16HD Full Foam if…

  • You want faster hands — lower SW (107.07 vs 113.74) means quicker maneuvering at the kitchen.
  • You want a bigger sweet spot — TW 6.29 is more forgiving on off-center hits.

Pick the Speedup Tide 14H if…

  • You want more power — SW 113.74 is 6.67 points higher.

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